2015 Trip – Day 6

DistanceAverage SpeedMaximum Speed
59.6 km12.5 km/h29.2 km/h

Sophia and Marina spent a day at the farm, but not before Sophia had helped to harness my dogs for a day of solo driving on more difficult trails.

The well harnessed dog

First drove toward Tilsa, but took scenic route via top of Koivuvaara, down bear canyon and then along canyon trial which starts where power lines cross Tilsa road.  Coming back along that trail saw day trip teams coming up power lines and turning to road going away from Tilsa.  My dogs were determined to follow and not turn left toward Tilsa.  During the struggle for control with a serious danger of losing the team if the snow hook came loose I leapt forward to grab the lead dogs, fell heavily and cracked a rib.

Struggled on to Tilsa and after lunch followed snow mobile trail all the way to its junction and then north past the old garage to get to Lohilampi.  Had to turn back at one point as trail north of Lohilampi not open and had to follow alternative trail to get access from the south.

After Lohilampi and Kortesua swamps, back to top of Koirvuvaara and thence to Janisvaara.  Met Hannah and British Indian couple who were on overnight trip.  Tea and cake, thence back to farm via forest road and Marco trail.

Sophia was available to help unharness the dogs.

She also took the opportunity to say some goodbyes to my team.

Sophia saying ‘Goodbye’ to Barak and Ukko